increase credibility and confidence in the data that is used for decision-making

improve end results for both users and those who rely upon them.

Referring to the analytic concepts in the popular film and book Moneyball, McDonald said that data integration and big analytics can help assure decision-makers that their important decisions are fact-based – and not weakened by errors – because all data is integrated and available for analysis. This approach cuts analysis time from weeks to near-real time and enables continuous improvement to meet constantly changing technology, regulatory and mission needs.

The State of Michigan is using a large Teradata analytic platform to produce a return on investment of one million dollars a day. McDonald told the subcommittee to imagine what could be accomplished at the scale of the federal government, using the State of Michigan as the example. He said that this approach works well everywhere it is deployed, and encouraged federal agencies to take note. He commented that advanced analytics produces powerful results for scientific research projects; and the parallel practice of big data analytics offers great opportunities for many agencies’ day-to-day operations.McDonald also offered other noteworthy cases where big analytics technology has clearly helped business and government improve decisions, performance and services.“We’d like to express our deep appreciation for the leadership of Chairman Geoff Davis in championing the use of Big Analytics in government,” said McDonald. “We hope that others in Congress will build on the chairman’s important work and encourage government adoption of HR 3339, the Standard Data and Technology Advancement Act.“Teradata strongly supports this bill and respectfully requests Congress to pass this much-needed legislation as quickly as possible,” McDonald added. “Not only would this legislation improve cost-effective delivery of essential services to millions of Americans, but it would also serve also as a stepping stone for other government agencies to understand and acquire the benefits of big analytics.”

Today’s hearing was organized by Congressman Geoff Davis (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, and held at the 1100 Longworth House Office Building at 10 am. Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as other public and private sector experts on the current status of and the potential for technology to improve the administration of public benefits.

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